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rachelmanija) wrote2012-02-22 01:06 pm
rachelmanija) wrote2012-02-22 01:06 pm
Children's book recs sought! Queer Narrative Fictional Client Revealed!
I need recommendations for books which are likely to appeal to an 11-year-old who likes sf, fantasy, and the Alex Rider
series, AND to a 10-year-old who likes mysteries and Lemony Snicket
. To clarify: a single book must appeal to BOTH kids.
On a completely different topic, I double-checked with my Queer Narrative professor, and got an okay to do a fictional therapy session with a queer character from a historical work. He said to just insert myself-as-therapist into their historical context. I am leaning toward one of the heroines in Sarah Waters' Fingersmith
. Lots of issues regarding social narratives, personal "stories," "problem-saturated narratives," queerness, and "madness" there! (I could also counsel them as a couple, but we haven't yet gotten into couple's counseling so I don't feel on firm ground with that.)
series, AND to a 10-year-old who likes mysteries and Lemony Snicket. To clarify: a single book must appeal to BOTH kids. On a completely different topic, I double-checked with my Queer Narrative professor, and got an okay to do a fictional therapy session with a queer character from a historical work. He said to just insert myself-as-therapist into their historical context. I am leaning toward one of the heroines in Sarah Waters' Fingersmith
. Lots of issues regarding social narratives, personal "stories," "problem-saturated narratives," queerness, and "madness" there! (I could also counsel them as a couple, but we haven't yet gotten into couple's counseling so I don't feel on firm ground with that.)
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The Big Over Easy - Jasper Fforde
summary at Jasper Fforde's page. I LOVE these books (http://www.jasperfforde.com/dragon/dragon.html)
Only You Can Save Mankind - Terry Pratchett
The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents - Terry Pratchett